Thyroid Cancer Following Radiation Therapy for Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Report of two cases.
- Author:
Kyeong Geun LEE
1
;
Pa Jong JUNG
;
Ho Joon IM
;
Hahng LEE
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid cancer;
Hodgkin's lymphoma;
Radiation therapy
- MeSH:
Hodgkin Disease*;
Humans;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroid Neoplasms*
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2000;59(3):403-407
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The risk of developing thyroid cancer after radiation exposure is well known, but specific modifiers of the dose-response relationship are not. Because Hodgkin's lymphoma affects younger patients with the potential for long-term survival, the subsequent development of thyroid neoplasia is a significant consideration. We experienced two cases of thyroid cancer following radiation exposure for Hodgkin's lymphoma, and we report our experience and present a review of the literature.
